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Drury employee found shot Monday

A woman who drove herself to a West Plains school Monday after suffering several gunshots is an employee of Drury University.

Tammy Hathcock, a Drury employee since 2005, is currently director of the university's campuses at Thayer and West Plains.

Howell County Sheriff Mike Shannon said the woman was shot multiple times at a residence and drove herself to the nearby Fairview School to ask for help. She showed up there in the early afternoon and was taken to a Springfield hospital.

"There is not a whole lot we know at this point," he said.

No details were released Tuesday about the extent of Hathcock's injuries. No suspect has been named.

"The employee is recovering at a hospital," said Mike Brothers, media relations director for Drury. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this time."

The incident did not occur on Drury property and students and other staff are "definitely not" involved, Brothers said. He couldn't provide any other details.

An investigation into the shooting, led by the Howell County Sheriff's Office, is ongoing and support is being provided by the West Plains Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Hathcock is based on the Thayer campus, which is 135 miles southeast of Springfield on U.S. 63. It opened in spring 2002 with nine classes and now offers 16 classes along with academic advising, financial aid assistance and career counseling.

Brothers said Hathcock's coworkers have reached out to Hathcock to provide support.